Motson's World Cup Extravaganza

The World Cup is footballing Nirvana—the ultimate global competition where the best of the best battle it out while the world watches. Added to the live and televised excitement is the one man who is never without his renowned statistics and encyclopaedic knowledge. Here, in his inimitable style, John Motson provides footy-lovers and laymen with a wealth of illuminating and essential trivia on the facts and history of the World Cup. This is the perfect guide to everything about the competition: players, great matches, goals, and the personalities that have passed through the ages.